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===Roclin Silverblade===

Thirteen generations ago Roclin Silverblade's ancestor fought in Vil
Valario's army, to help drive out the Melnibonean oppressors. After
the rebellion ended he settled in Vil Valario's new capitol,
Rignarioum, and served as an honorable Grey Defender. As did his son,
and his son, and his son. Even when the capitol moved to Jadmar in 106
Y.K. the Silverblades stayed in Rignarioum and each son pledged his
sword to the Grey Defenders when he came of age. So the tradition has
passed down to Roclin Silverblade.

Roclin served well in the Grey Defenders for eight years, rising to
the rank of Tensword. Then came the Night of Black Sands when a score
inhuman creatures entered the city from the direction of
Dinner-of-Dust and wreaked havoc among the populace. Roclin was
gravely hurt fighting one of these creatures, and his wound was
infected with the dark sand that flecked the skin of those
monstrosities. The wound took months to heal, and even after the
physical hurts were gone Roclin began to notice changes in his mind.

At first Roclin could resist the urges that came upon him, but they
grow ever stronger, especially at night. He has found himself drawn to
certain secret ceremonies to the chaos god Slortar the Old. He has
found himself participating in debaucheries, disfiguring innocents,
and even aiding in murder. Roclin is completely aware of his actions
but he fears too much for his life, and for his family's reputation,
to do anything about the doom that has set up him. The recent spate of
suicides among warriors who fought on the Night of Black Sands implies
that others do not have the same qualms.

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Description: A robust looking-man in his mid-twenties. Always
clean-shaven and neat, Roclin appears a pillar of the community.
Roclin's brown hair and eyes would make him indistinguishable in a
crowd if not for the neat uniform of a Tensword that he typically
wears. Several decorations for bravery are sewn on to it.

Chaos 39*, Balance 7, Law 37

* Increases by 1 a week. The further it exceeds Roclin's Law score,
  the more deeply he falls into the thrall of Slortar the Old.

STR 14          CON 14          SIZ 13          INT  9          POW 10
DEX 12          APP 10                                          HP  14

Damage Bonus: +1d4

Weapons:
Silverblade** 90%, Damage 1D8+3+1D4
Small Shield 90%, Damage KB+1D3+1D4, 20 hp
Dagger 75%, Damage 1D4+2+1D4

** A family heirloom. This finely made broadsword normally does 1D8+3+DB
   damage. Against demons it does 1D8+3+1D8+DB. The blade of this sword
   is extremely reflective.

Armor: Leather & Rings 1D6+1

Spells: none

Skills: Bargain 40%, Dodge 52%, Hide 43%, Insight 59%, Lead Troops
54%, Move Quietly 33%, Oratory 57%, Search 75%, Track 24%, Young
Kingdoms 27%
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'''Story Ideas:'''

* Roclin becomes obsessive about destroying the handful of other people who share his affliction but have opted to live. He hires the adventurers to slay certain "chaos cultists" in the cities. Most of these are indeed people doing despicable things, but Roclin wrongfully assumes that everyone wounded on the Night of Black Sands was infected by this chaotic disease, and thus some of the people he wishes killed are actually innocent.
* Rightfully believing that Dinner-of-Dust is more than just the result of mismanaged crops, Roclin hires adventurers to go into the area. Deep in the wasteland they will find a portal to a chaotic realm. However even getting to the portal will be difficult, for chaos monstrosities are moving into the area of Dinner-of-Dust, among them the infectious Black Sand Men, and the Sand Giants (see below). And afterward the adventurers will need to determine a way to collapse the portal.
* Eventually the other infected men will be slain, and Roclin will be left alone to practice his ever-increasing atrocities. The city government of Rignorium will hire the adventurers to find the culprit behind a particular gruesome slaying in the Nobles District. What will they do when they find a Grey Defender is the culprit? Will city officials believe them? Roclin will be so corrupt by this point that he will not be above using all of his power, reputation, and prestige to defeat those who are attempting to unveil him.